Butterfly 8292 Shido Table Tennis Racket
Ideal for developing penhold players, the Butterfly Shido Table Tennis Racket (Penhold) is designed for those who desire a control-oriented game. This Japanese, penhold-style racket is perfect at intermediate competition for drive-attacking play at mid distances. The Shido combines Pan-Asia rubber with a special two-millimeter sponge to give you superior spin, speed, and control during your game. Lightweight and well-balanced, the Shido is constructed of a five-ply Maplewood. This …
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Butterfly Shido Penhold Table Tennis Racket
My wife uses the penhold and I use the handshake grip. Previously, we both used the handshake rackets until a gentleman noticed her grip and offered to loan her his new penhold…
This is a great paddle for making desperate shots. Shots from a distance take a little bit of uumph to get over the net, but its worth having those shots drop right over the net. For up close play its good at returning shots and having them go right where you want them. The one negative I have about this paddle is its extremely weak. I’ve only had it about a month and I’ve put several dents in it. The layers of maple cracked on one side and split apart after I hit the table once. So all i have to say is if you’re a serious player you probably don’t have to worry about hitting the table, but if you’re an amateur enthusiast be careful of making wild shots because this isn’t exactly the most durable of paddles lol.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not for Serious Players
ONLY thing good about this racket: the lowest priced Butterfly paddle available. Both rubber and paddle (mainly plywood) extremely weak.
Ok, so it’s not expensively made and looks it. However, I can realistically play with it almost as well as I can with my Senkho Proline, and I actually practice with the Shido to save wear and tear on the Senkho’s rubber. The rubber on the Shido is not the best, but I think beginners would actually benefit from the slower, more controllable feel it provides, versus a high-end rubber that is often too fast for them. The average intermediate will play just as good a game with this racket, and after changing rubber it makes a fantastic backup for your main TT weapon. You can’t beat it for this price.
It was a pain using a Shakehand Paddle for the Japanese Penhold grip. I find it much easier using my Japanese Penhold grip paddle than using a Shakehand Paddle because of the shape of the grip, the material of the grip, and the space between the grip place and the rubber. This is worth the buy for a Japanese Penholder looking for a very cheap paddle.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty good
You have to be use to penhold style to play with this paddle well. It’s very light, so it’s very easy to smack the ball and move with your hand.